Mulch Appreciated! Mulch Obliged!
…Here’s a helpful fact sheet that explains the procedures: Proper tree mulching. And here’s a great video with our GFC arborists: Mulching video. Stay cool this summer, and happy mulching!…
GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
…entering the final semester of my Forest Business Master’s Degree at UGA with valuable experience and great references. As I continue to apply for permanent forester positions, I will certainly…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…great focus on the career paths, experience, and training needed and how to get your foot in the door. Not all students are college-bound, but that doesn’t mean they can’t…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…planting projects which address tree equity, mitigate the effects of extreme heat and climate change, replace storm damaged canopy, create greenspaces, reduce stormwater runoff and/or increase the environmental and social…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…detailed report on the current wildfire emergency in the South from the Southern Group of State Foresters can be found here: https://southernforests.org/2023/09/08/unprecedented-heat-drought-pushing-southern-fire-danger-to-extremes/. For information about Georgia’s current wildfire activity and…
Leaf Watch Report for September 27th, 2023
…as potent now as they were in summer. GFC foresters expect another great season due to adequate spring and summer precipitation patterns. Leaf season should peak in the upper elevations…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
…“The GFC team is proud to provide the details that help Georgians get the most out of this great time of year.” The Georgia Forestry Commission Leaf Watch feature was…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…burning is used a tool to reduce wildfire threat and improve forest health, balancing economic and ecological objectives, and how partners are addressing challenges facing historically underserved landowners, such as…
“Smokey Bear and Me: A Thanksgiving Thrill!”
…the parade route, and it was amazing to hear them chant for Smokey and repeat our “Only You…” mantra! We were on the route for close to two hours and…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…of these include landowner associations, logger associations, conferences, schools, and many other outdoor events. Cost-share assistance is available to landowners who want to treat and eradicate invasive plants on their…
